‘Tis the season to curl up in your cozy PJ’s, grab a blanket and enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate! We adore this wintry beverage in my home- simple, chocolatey goodness, but with endless flavor options! Here are our top 10 Ways to Dress Up Hot Chocolate Packets. Let’s kick it up a notch!
1. Ice Cream– Yep. Get your hot chocolate to almost boil, then add a scoop of your favorite flavor of ice cream. It’s creamy deliciousness! (This add-in is my very favorite!)
2. Cinnamon Sticks- I love the combo of cinnamon and chocolate!
3. Creamer- You don’t have to be a coffee drinker to enjoy the sweet flavors of creamer! My favorite creamer is Hazelnut.
4. Peppermint Candy- This adds a cooler taste to your hot cocoa. You can even try a York Peppermint Patty and get some nice chocolate swirling around your cup!
5. Peanut Butter- Just be sure to mix this really well to melt the peanut butter before you sip it!
6. Caramel- There is never anything wrong with mixing caramel with chocolate- why not try it in liquid form?
7. Vanilla- Simply add 1/4tsp of vanilla extract- easy!
8. Orange Zest- Add some fresh orange zest for a sweet and tangy treat!
9. Chocolate Shavings- Chocolate on Chocolate… yes please!
10. Marshmallows- A classic addition! Take it a step further and add flavored marshmallows or ones that have been dipped in dark chocolate- YUM!
One last reminder is to always use milk, not water. The packets say you can use either, and if you are out of milk, I guess water is fine, but what a difference some milk will make!
How do you Dress Up Hot Chocolate? Anything we missed on this list?
Drink up!!!
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This post originally published on Somewhat Simple in November 2011
Depending on my mood: pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting, apple bars, chocolate salted caramels, mmmmm.
i love the taste of a divinity during the holidays. THe holidays aren’t complete unless you have the holidays treats.
Hot chocolate has always been a favorite of mine! My friends and I would always go on hot chocolate dates at all hours to village inn!
I love to make sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting. Definitely one of our favorite holiday treats.
Add a teaspoon of Nutella, the chocolate hazelnut spread! YUM!! Thanks for the giveaway.
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Oh my gosh the peanut butter in hot chocolate sounds amazing! I love peanut butter! My favorite holiday treat are these cookies that I make, they are peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that I put a mini peanut butter cup into when then come out of the oven. Yummy!
I love adding a little vanilla and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. I’ve never thought to try coffee creamer, but perhaps I will spend a little time perusing the flavors next time I’m in the grocery store.
Mmm! I love those old fashioned soft peppermint sticks in hot cooca! They melt and taste sooo good! 🙂 I’ll have to try the peanut butter!